Onicha


Onicha is a Local [Government Areas of Nigeria|Local Government Area] of Ebonyi State, Nigeria. It is made up of the following towns; Oshiri, Onicha-Igboeze, Abaomege, Ukawu, Isu and Isinkwo. The headquarters is located in the town of Isu. The area council derived its name from the town of Onicha-Igboeze.
The local government is made up two subgroups of Igbo people; Ezza people and Ohaozara people.
It was created in 1991 from the Ohaozara Local Government while creating Abia state.
It has an area of 476 km2 and has a population of 236,828 according to the 2006 census.
The chairman is Hon. Ogbofia Ikechukwu
The postal code of the area is 491.

Climate and geography

The climate of Onicha is savanna, or tropical wet and dry. The district's yearly temperature is 28.58 °C and it is -0.88% lower than Nigeria's norms. There are 204.98 wet days and 201.58 millimeters of precipitation in Ndiagu-Onicha each year.
Onicha LGA experiences an average wind speed of 11 km/h and an average temperature of 28 degrees Celsius. The LGA experiences two distinct seasons: the dry season, which occurs between October and February, and the rainy season, which lasts from March to September.

Economy

Rice, yam, cassava, and maize are among the crops that are widely farmed in Onicha LGA, which has a rich agricultural history. The Abaomege Central Market, one of the LGA's many marketplaces where a range of goods are bought and sold, is part of the area's thriving commercial industry. Onicha LGA residents also work in crafts and hunting.